More than just a number, it’s an identity among the melting pot By: Nicole Spradlin Lomo Saltado, Chicha Morada, Picarones, El Señor de los Milagros, Eva Ayllón, Chacalón y la Nueva Crema. What do they all have in common? They encompass my Peruvian identity and culture.  I was born in Long Beach, CA. My mother…

 From Parts to Whole: Embracing My AAPI Latino Identity By: Charlee Thompson What are you? Where are you from? For most of my life, I’ve had my answer to these questions well-prepared: I’m half Japanese, a quarter Mexican, and a quarter white. Little did I know that these questions and my response chipped away at…

Marking a significant achievement, the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute held a ceremony to celebrate the graduating Policy Fellow Class of 2024.  On May 31, the UCLA LPPI celebrated the graduation of 15 exceptional undergraduate and graduate Policy Fellows, part of the 2023-2024 cohort. This group of Fellows supported all aspects of the organization….